Can anyone here play any Musical Instruments?

Musiclover89 · Post by **Musiclover89** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:16 pm

I'd like to know if theirs any talented people here on FG i myself play two instruments which are the Piano and Guitar i am a newbie at Guitar

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:17 pm

I play piano, violin, accordian, and a couple of other instruments. I'm the music director at my church, I get to direct an orchestra twice a year, loads of fun.

Musiclover89 · Post by **Musiclover89** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:18 pm

chonsigirl;681182 wrote: I play piano, violin, accordian, and a couple of other instruments. I'm the music director at my church, I get to direct an orchestra twice a year, loads of fun.

Oh cool are you any good at the Piano i'm ok at it but i cant get my left hand to do what i want it to care to share any adivce

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:34 pm

You practice the piece slow at first, to learn the coordination between the hands. Then you bring it up to speed.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:41 pm

i heard wise guy was pretty good on the organ

:D

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:47 pm

jimbo;681195 wrote: i heard wise guy was pretty good on the organ

:D
Dang straight especially the pump organ.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:27 pm

I can't even whistle.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:11 pm

Flute. And my pride and joy is a Queensland redwood, open hole treasure, crafted lovingly by a master craftsman who lives in the Sydney Blue Mountains. It requires massaging with oil, gently warming, and ongoing tlc, but the timbre blows me away, it sings like an angel (and makes up for the player's shortcomings). I have other flutes too, but this one ...... ahhhhhhhhhhh :-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:12 pm

That sounds like a beautiful instrument, Pam. I always wanted a Native American flute to learn how to play, maybe I will one day.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:31 pm

Musiclover89;681181 wrote: I'd like to know if theirs any talented people here on FG i myself play two instruments which are the Piano and Guitar i am a newbie at Guitar

I have played the harmonica for 60 years, pop, classical, jazz, blues, you name it.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:31 pm

Hello ML, I play guitars and other things, you can even hear me aving a go if you click www.myspace.com/galballymusic :-6

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:36 pm

I like a strum too. Galbally taught me my all time favourite chord. Hm7

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:39 pm

Uncle Kram;681253 wrote: I like a strum too. Galbally taught me my all time favourite chord. Hm7

No, I'm fairly sure that was a power tool made by Bosch.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:46 pm

chonsigirl;681233 wrote: That sounds like a beautiful instrument, Pam. I always wanted a Native American flute to learn how to play, maybe I will one day.

I love the sound of the Native American flute. Bought a kit once, well that was a silly idea, and assembled one. Of course it's not a real instrument, but it plays a bit. Grin. And has nice decorative feathers.

The breathier, richer timbre of my wooden flute contrasts with the clearer, more bell like tones of the silver one.

I'm just a fun player, haven't the time to put in to do a proper job with it. I flute a bit of Irish music, or just sit on a rock and let it all hang out. Used to play with a more serious little local orchestra but they were too good!!!!! Grin.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:47 pm

DR g brilliant :guitarist:guitarist:guitarist:guitarist

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:50 pm

I mostly play the keys and guitar, but I dabble with a few other instruments on occasion. I did the professional recording and performing thing for awhile for a handful of bands and yup, the cover band thing, too... I fronted a Jeff Buckley cover band for awhile... and unlike the person that I impersonated, I never once was so drunk that I had to return everyone's money because I passed out on-stage before getting through the opening song. :wah:

Anyway, nowadays I only play and compose for myself... and of course, every year during the Holidays, when the family gets together to sing and play holiday tunes.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:53 pm

Lon;681247 wrote: I have played the harmonica for 60 years, pop, classical, jazz, blues, you name it.

hey MR Lon i would of thought blowing your own trumpet was more your style :wah::wah::guitarist

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:00 pm

I played the flute in school. I have a violin, but need to take lessons. Teaching myself to play is not working out. :wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:03 pm

Sheryl;681279 wrote: I played the flute in school. I have a violin, but need to take lessons. Teaching myself to play is not working out. :wah:

Girls who can play the flute are cool with me. :wah:

Seriously, Violin is not an easy instrument, I'm still working on the piano myself.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:04 pm

AussiePam;681265 wrote: I love the sound of the Native American flute. Bought a kit once, well that was a silly idea, and assembled one. Of course it's not a real instrument, but it plays a bit. Grin. And has nice decorative feathers.

The breathier, richer timbre of my wooden flute contrasts with the clearer, more bell like tones of the silver one.

I'm just a fun player, haven't the time to put in to do a proper job with it. I flute a bit of Irish music, or just sit on a rock and let it all hang out. Used to play with a more serious little local orchestra but they were too good!!!!! Grin.

I don't know if I have ever heard a Native American flute, well not live anyway. Interesting.

curlyjoe · Post by **curlyjoe** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:16 pm

I used to play piano for fun but then gave up. wanting to take up drums atm but not having much success finding lessons

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:35 pm

Organ when I was a kid but that faded away.

Harmonica and spoons.

I hear you laughing at the spoons.

Do not mock the spoons.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:01 am

RedGlitter;681343 wrote: Organ when I was a kid but that faded away.

Harmonica and spoons.

I hear you laughing at the spoons.

Do not mock the spoons.

i bet you stirred up quite a crowd terri :wah::wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:26 am

jimbo;681439 wrote: i bet you stirred up quite a crowd terri :wah::wah:

Jimbo! You're mocking the spoons!

:wah:

I wanted to make a pun with "ladle" but I can't think of a one!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:49 am

The spoons can be awesome. And in Irish music, also the bones. There's a section in the Chieftains' version of 'The Battle of Aughrim' - after the massacre, where you just hear the clicky rattle of bones - it gives me goosebumps.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:52 am

AussiePam;681442 wrote: The spoons can be awesome. And in Irish music, also the bones. There's a section in the Chieftains' version of 'The Battle of Aughrim' - after the massacre, where you just hear the clicky rattle of bones - it gives me goosebumps.

I'm not familiar at all with bones, Pam, but I will check it out. I always like learning something new.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:14 am

I did have trombone lessons but I let it slide.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:51 am

Just another improvised folk percussion instrument, Red - played a bit like spoons... castanets..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bones_(instrument)

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:44 pm

Pinky;681808 wrote: I used to play the Bodrhan, but not for a few years now.

is that pronounced bod whore in:D